| Collection |
Otto Spaedtke |
| Copyright |
Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Description |
Gelatin print on cardstock of "our squad" from Company C, 150th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Event |
World War I |
| Medium |
Photographic Paper/Ink |
| Notes |
Group photograph of a squad from either Company F, 2nd Wisconsin National Guard or their latter designation as Company C, 150th Machine Gun Battalion. They are wearing M1912 or M1917 Tunics; M1917 Trousers; Campaign Hats (except Adolph Sphatt, front center wearing M1912 Visor Hat); Leggings; and pistol belts with pistols. A conical tent is in the background. They are identified from left to right, top row: Harlod Smith (KIA); William Hable; Edward Zindler (KIA); Otto Spaedtke (KIA); Otto Zellmer; and Frank Klotz. Front Row: Lorenzo Reed; Harvey Christensen; Corporal Adolph Sphatt; Arthur Burgener: and Elwin A. Ruppel (KIA).
Otto Spaedtke was born in Oshkosh, WI on April 26, 1900, the son of Robert and Augusta Fremming Spaedtke. He became a member of Company C, 150th Machine Gun Battalion, 42nd "Rainbow" Division in 1917. Killed in action at Chateau-Thierry, July 30, 1918, by a machine gun bullet to the head. His body was returned to Oshkosh and interred at Riverside Cemetery, Lot 4, Block 159. |
| Object ID |
P1935.6.1 |
| Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
| People |
Spaedtke, Otto
Smith, Harlod L.
Hable, William
Zindler, Edward
Zellmer, Otto
Klotz, Frank
Reed, Lorenzo
Christensen, Harvey
Sphatt, Adolph
Burgener, Arthur
Ruppel, Elwin A. |
| Place |
Camp Mills, NY |
| Print size |
4" x 5" |
| Subjects |
Group photographs
Male
World War I
150th Machine Gun Battalion
Tents
Camps
Military camps
Machine guns
Soldiers
42nd Division
2nd Wisconsin National Guard |
| Title |
Company C, 150th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Year Range from |
1917 |
| Year range to |
1917 |
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Last modified on: July 22, 2007
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